Massive open online course assessment management

Abstract

An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and system for transmission of data segments to a user on a computing device. An embodiment may include controlling a transmission of one or more assessment data segments to the user based on a state of perception of the user determined using sensor data for the user captured by one or more biometric sensors and further based on profile information of the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method for transmission of data segments to a user on a computing device, the method comprising:
 controlling a transmission of one or more assessment data segments to the user based on a state of perception of the user determined using sensor data for the user captured by one or more biometric sensors and further based on profile information of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein controlling the transmission comprises:
 skipping at least one data segment of the one or more assessment data segments based on the state of perception of the user.   
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein controlling the transmission comprises:
 selecting at least one data segment of the one or more assessment data segments, from a database, for transmission to the user, wherein the selecting is based on the state of perception of the user; and   transmitting the at least one data segment to the user on the computing device.   
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein controlling the transmission further comprises:
 determining an assessment score based on the state of perception of the user, a determined cognition score of the user, and a determined background match score of the user;   comparing the assessment score to a threshold value; and   transmitting at least one assessment data segment of the one or more assessment data segments only in response to the assessment score exceeding the threshold value.   
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more biometric sensors comprise a camera of the computing device, and wherein the biometric data comprise one or more facial expressions of the user captured by the camera of the computing device. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 3 , wherein data segments in the database are ordered data segments, and wherein the selecting comprises:
 selecting the at least one data segment out of order based on the state of perception of the user.   
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one data segment is selected from a group consisting of: an assessment data segment and an educational material data segment. 
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein controlling a transmission comprises:
 receiving an ordered list of one or more assessment data segments for transmission to the user;   transmitting at least one assessment data segment in the one or more assessment data segments to the user;   determining a state of perception of the user using sensor data captured by one or more biometric sensors, wherein the one or more biometric sensors comprise a camera of the computing device;   reordering at least one remaining assessment data segment in the ordered list based on determining the state of perception of the user; and   transmitting the at least one remaining assessment data segment.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 presenting, by an electronic display, the one or more assessment data segments to the user.   
     
     
         10 . A computer program product for transmission of data segments to a user on a computing device, the computer program product comprising:
 one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices, wherein the program instructions are executable by a computer, the program instructions comprising:
 program instructions to control a transmission of one or more assessment data segments to the user based on a state of perception of the user determined using sensor data for the user captured by one or more biometric sensors and further based on profile information of the user. 
   
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 10 , wherein program instructions to control the transmission comprises:
 program instructions to skip at least one data segment of the one or more assessment data segments based on the state of perception of the user.   
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 10 , wherein program instructions to control the transmission comprises:
 program instructions to select at least one data segment of the one or more assessment data segments, from a database, for transmission to the user, wherein the selecting is based on the state of perception of the user; and   transmitting the at least one data segment to the user on the computing device.   
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 10 , wherein program instructions to control the transmission further comprises:
 program instructions to determine an assessment score based on the state of perception of the user, a determined cognition score of the user, and a determined background match score of the user;   program instructions to compare the assessment score to a threshold value; and   program instructions to transmit at least one assessment data segment of the one or more assessment data segments only in response to the assessment score exceeding the threshold value.   
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more biometric sensors comprise a camera of the computing device, and wherein the biometric data comprise one or more facial expressions of the user captured by the camera of the computing device. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 12 , wherein data segments in the database are ordered data segments, and wherein the program instructions to select comprises:
 program instructions to select the at least one data segment out of order based on the state of perception of the user.   
     
     
         16 . A computer system for transmission of data segments to a user on a computing device, the computer system comprising:
 one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, the program instructions comprising:
 program instructions to control a transmission of one or more assessment data segments to the user based on a state of perception of the user determined using sensor data for the user captured by one or more biometric sensors and further based on profile information of the user. 
   
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein program instructions to control the transmission comprises:
 program instructions to skip at least one data segment of the one or more assessment data segments based on the state of perception of the user.   
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein program instructions to control the transmission comprises:
 program instructions to select at least one data segment of the one or more assessment data segments, from a database, for transmission to the user, wherein the selecting is based on the state of perception of the user; and   transmitting the at least one data segment to the user on the computing device.   
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein program instructions to control the transmission further comprises:
 program instructions to determine an assessment score based on the state of perception of the user, a determined cognition score of the user, and a determined background match score of the user;   program instructions to compare the assessment score to a threshold value; and   program instructions to transmit at least one assessment data segment of the one or more assessment data segments only in response to the assessment score exceeding the threshold value.   
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more biometric sensors comprise a camera of the computing device, and wherein the biometric data comprise one or more facial expressions of the user captured by the camera of the computing device.